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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,107.88 and 360,853.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,107.88 and 360,853.13 is: 779,227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,107.88 : 360,853.13 = 360,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,107.88/360,853.13 = 360,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,107.88x = 360,853.13 × 360,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,107.88x = 130,214,977,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,214,977,822.27/167,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,227.06

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